Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population
982,064
2024 Median Age
36.6
0.274% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
10%
5.57% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$84,829
2.18% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$268,600
8.26% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
508,982
0.713% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.1% of the residents in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA are University of Nebraska at Omaha (3,527 degrees awarded in 2023), Bellevue University (2,809 degrees), and Creighton University (2,762 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA was $268,600, and the homeownership rate was 66.2%.

Most people in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA was 2 cars per household.

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA borders Fremont, NE and Lincoln, NE.

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Population & Diversity

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA is home to a population of 982k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.97% of Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA residents were born outside of the country (78.3k people).

In 2024, there were 10.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (711k people) in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 70.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 42.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%
2024 Citizenship
95.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.1% of Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    711k ± 1.44k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    70.3k ± 1.29k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    42.9k ± 2.41k
12.3%
Hispanic Population
121k people

In 2024, there were 10.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (711k people) in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 70.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 42.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12.3% of the people in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA are hispanic (121k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Iowa.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    89,568 ± 7,284 people
  2. Guatemala
    18,697 ± 3,351 people
  3. India
    18,288 ± 3,314 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 89,568 Iowa residents, followed by Guatemala with 18,697 and India with 18,288.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.97%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
78.3k people
7.59%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
73.8k people

As of 2024, 7.97% of Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA residents (78.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA was 7.59%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    18,303 ± 934
  2. Vietnam
    15,182 ± 733
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    10,224 ± 729

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA employs 509k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA were Health Care & Social Assistance (75,676 people), Retail Trade (53,882 people), and Educational Services (47,864 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($101,452), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($100,409), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($77,861).

Employment

Occupations

509k
2024 Value
± 5,187
0.713%
1 Year growth
± 1.43%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA grew at a rate of 0.713%, from 505k employees to 509k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA, are Management Occupations (57,505 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (56,926 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (46,544 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

509k
2024 Value
± 5,187
0.713%
1 Year growth
± 1.43%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA grew at a rate of 0.713%, from 505k employees to 509k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (75,676 people), Retail Trade (53,882 people), and Educational Services (47,864 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA, though some of these residents may live in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$59,330
Median earning men ± $871
$44,851
Median earning women ± $680

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,003), Public Administration ($77,920), and Information ($77,058).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,780), Public Administration ($56,458), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,515).

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 2,107
    Construction
  2. 1,731
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  3. 1,511
    Other Services (except Public Administration)

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $4.57M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $3.56M
    Finance and Insurance
  3. $2.18M
    Manufacturing

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa and Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41.2%), followed by Other (0.648%).

Deb Fischer, Pete Ricketts, Chuck Grassley, and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska and Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska and Iowa is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA. Showing the available data for Iowa and Nebraska.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (57%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (41.2%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Other (0.648%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa and Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41.2%), followed by Other (0.648%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska and Iowa

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Deb Fischer
Senator from Nebraska1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Pete Ricketts
Senator from Nebraska2
Assumed office on January 12, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.
Chuck Grassley
Senator from Iowa3
Assumed office on January 3, 1981
Joni Ernst
Senator from Iowa2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Deb Fischer, Pete Ricketts, Chuck Grassley, and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Nebraska and Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA awarded 15,107 degrees. The student population of Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 28,048 male students and 38,291 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA are White (10,191 and 69.1%), Hispanic or Latino (1,377 and 9.34%), Black or African American (993 and 6.73%), and Two or More Races (783 and 5.31%).

The largest universities in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA by number of degrees awarded are University of Nebraska at Omaha (3,527 and 23.3%), Bellevue University (2,809 and 18.6%), and Creighton University (2,762 and 18.3%).

The most popular majors in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA are Registered Nursing (1,214 and 8.04%), General Business Administration & Management (1,134 and 7.51%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (588 and 3.89%).

The median tuition costs in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA are $15,932 for private four year colleges, and $8,938 and $25,517 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 66,339 (42.3% men and 57.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 66,339 students enrolled in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA, 42.3% men and 57.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 38,472 records, of which 59.1% were women and 40.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    528 degrees awarded
  2. General Studies
    323 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    1,006 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA was General Business Administration & Management with 528 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. University of Nebraska at Omaha
    3,527 degrees awarded
  2. Bellevue University
    2,809 degrees awarded
  3. Creighton University
    2,762 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Nebraska at Omaha with 3,527 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 6,164 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA, which is 0.689 times less than the 8,943 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 10,191 degrees mean that there were 7.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,377 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($15,932) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,607) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA was $268,600 in 2024, which is 0.807 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $248,100 to $268,600, a 8.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA is 66.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$268,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$2,100
$257,911
Median Property Taxes
±$2,943

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

66.2%
Homeownership
2024
61.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 66.2% of the housing units in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$84,829
Median Household Income
± $979
390k
Number of Households
± 4,376

In 2024, the median household income of the 390k households in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA grew to $84,829 from the previous year's value of $83,023.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA is from Iowa.
0.443
2023 Wage GINI in Iowa
0.443
2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2023, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0633% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (74.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.5%)
  3. Carpooled (7.84%)

In 2024, 74.3% of workers in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.84%).

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Commute Time

20.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.34% of the workforce in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA (96.7k out of 966k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

93.1% of the population of Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA has health coverage, with 54.8% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 2.57% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 466 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,385 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iowa

Primary care physicians in Iowa see an average of 1,385 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.88%
Uninsured
54.8%
Employer Coverage
12.6%
Medicaid
10.7%
Medicare
12.4%
Non-Group
2.57%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA declined by 2.38% from 7.05% to 6.88%.

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